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VMD 815 - Infection and Immunity III - Virology 2 Credit Hours
Structural and genetic bases for classification of animal viruses into separate families. Molecular biology of viral replication and viral pathogenesis.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 816 - Clinical Correlations and Ethics II 1 Credit Hours
Correlations between basic science material from concurrent courses and practice of veterinary medicine. Thoughts on wide spectrum of current veterinary ethical issues. Student-led discussions follow faculty presentations.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 818 - Shelter Medicine 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in shelter medicine and surgery, which includes the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in populations of small animals, primarily dogs and cats.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 819 - Clinical Rotation in Small Animal Integrative Medicine and Wellness 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical experience in combining conventional therapies and complementary medical modalities as a holistic approach to wellness, including the prevention and treatment disease in small animals.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 821 - Veterinary Anatomy I 4 Credit Hours
Lectures, laboratories, and demonstrations are used in an integrated approach to the study of macroscopic (gross) clinically relevant anatomy, including neuroanatomy, and embryology of common domestic animals. Dissections of embalmed specimens, prosections, plastinated specimens, and radiographs of common domestic species are examined for comparative purposes.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 822 - Veterinary Anatomy II 4 Credit Hours
Lectures, laboratories, and demonstrations are used in an integrated approach to the study of macroscopic (gross) clinically relevant anatomy, including neuroanatomy, and embryology of common domestic animals. Dissections of embalmed specimens, prosections, plastinated specimens, and radiographs of common domestic species are examined for comparative purposes.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 823 - Physiology I 4 Credit Hours
Introduction to concepts and problems in physiology which form basis for clinical applications and for formal training in pharmacology, medicine, pathology, and surgery. Cellular, neural, cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, and reproductive physiology.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 824 - Physiology II 4 Credit Hours
Introduction to concepts and problems in physiology which form basis for clinical applications and for formal training in pharmacology, medicine, pathology, and surgery. Cellular, neural, cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, and reproductive physiology.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 825 - Veterinary Microscopic Anatomy I 2 Credit Hours
Lectures, laboratories, and demonstrations are used in the study of the cell, embryology, and microscopic anatomy of organ systems in common domestic animals to relate structure with function.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 826 - Veterinary Microscopic Anatomy II 2 Credit Hours
Lectures, laboratories, and demonstrations are used in the study of the cell, embryology, and microscopic anatomy of organ systems in common domestic animals to relate structure with function.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 827 - Beef Cow Calf Summer Institute Elective 2 Credit Hours
An intensive two-week field experience in production management of beef cow-calf operation, in partnership with Virginia Tech. Content focuses on the beef cattle industry, beef production, heard health reproductive performance, genetics, financial management and critical thinking skills.
Repeatability: May be repeated with consent of the instructor. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only. Registration is with approval of the associate dean and BCCI faculty.
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VMD 828 - Small Animal Nutrition and Animal Behavior 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in small animal veterinary nutrition and behavior. Students will divide their time between the clinical nutrition and behavior services in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 829 - Special Studies in Veterinary Medicine 1-8 Credit Hours
Specially designed studies for students in novel special-interest topics and/or for students participating in self-directed learning environments. Topics are unique and not associated with standard core rotations or elective topics within the veterinary or MPH curriculum.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit Grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated for a maximum of 16 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only. Upon approval of the associate dean.
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VMD 830 - Clinical Rotation in Swine Medicine Production 2-6 Credit Hours
Clinical training program in swine production medicine at the Swine Medical Education Center at Iowa State. Students will train in an on-farm setting in swine production, management, consultation, pharmacology, and PRRSV diagnosis and management.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only. Upon approval of the associate dean and SMEC faculty.
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VMD 831 - Physical Diagnosis 1 Credit Hours
Basic care, feeding, restraint, and handling domestic animals. Introduction to physical examination and diagnostic techniques used by veterinarian.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 832 - Anesthesiology 2 Credit Hours
Principles of anesthesiology: pharmacology of anesthetic agents, and introduction to anesthetic techniques in veterinary medicine.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 833 - Epidemiology and Evidence Based Medicine 2 Credit Hours
Study of distribution and determinants of disease in animal populations. Use of knowledge (evidence) gained from management of clinical patients in past to improve future clinical decision-making processes.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 834 - Clinical Rotation in Shelter Medicine-Spay/Neuter 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical experience in medical, behavioral and surgical problems in animals confined to animal shelters. Students gain extensive experience spaying and castrating animals. Students will identify methods of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of sheltered animals with emphasis on infectious and behavioral disorders.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 835 - Principles and Practice of Surgery 2 Credit Hours
Principles of veterinary surgery: aseptic technique, patient and surgeon preparation, control of surgical hemorrhage and infection, and general operating room procedures. Proper methods of tissue handling, surgical instrumentation, and selection of suture materials and suturing patterns. Pathophysiology of surgical and accidental wounds: wound healing and management.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 836 - Toxicology 2 Credit Hours
Principles of toxicology, molecular mechanisms, pathologic processes and clinical features of animal diseases caused by common toxic agents.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 837 - Food Hygiene and Zoonoses 2 Credit Hours
Host-agent relationships, public health aspects of veterinary medicine and role of veterinarians in ecology and food hygiene.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 838 - Clinical Rotation in Pathology 3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in post-mortem examination and laboratory diagnostics, including clinical pathology, introductory histopathology of biopsy specimens, microbiology, and parasitology.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 840 - Integumentary System 3 Credit Hours
Pathophysiology, special pathology, medicine and surgery of diseases of integumentary system. Laboratory examination, pathology, diagnosis and treatment.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 841 - Reproductive System 3 Credit Hours
Pathophysiology, special pathology, medicine and surgery of diseases of male and female reproductive systems and mammary glands.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 842 - Alimentary System 4 Credit Hours
Pathophysiology, special pathology, medicine and surgery of diseases of alimentary systems.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 843 - Musculoskeletal System I 3 Credit Hours
Pathophysiology, clinical description and basic treatment modalities of common diseases and conditions of skeletal system of small animals: development of basic diagnostic and treatment skills.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 844 - Musculoskeletal System II 3 Credit Hours
Pathophysiology, special pathology, medicine and surgery of diseases of muscular and skeletal systems. Advanced principles, radiographic interpretation and surgical procedures.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 845 - Veterinary Nutrition 2 Credit Hours
Principles of nutrition, and nutrition of animals in health and disease. Applied nutrition relating to individual small or large animal patient or to herd situations.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 846 - Multispecies Medicine 3 Credit Hours
Anatomy, pathophysiology, medicine, and surgery of avian species, laboratory and zoo animals and reptiles. Species and diseases seen by practicing veterinarian. Current topics on foreign animal diseases.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 847 - Clinical Rotation in Radiology 3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in radiographic techniques and interpretation, including ultrasonography.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 848 - Clinical Rotation in Bovine Production Medicine 2 Credit Hours
Teaches techniques and procedures used by veterinarians in modern dairy and beef cattle production practice. Class includes travel and overnight stay at various production facilities. Training includes data analysis and use of common reproductive and productivity software. Students will participate in developing productivity plans, disease surveillance, and heard health maintenance programs.
Repeatability: May be repeated with consent of the instructor. Maximum 8 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 850 - Avian and Zoological Medicine and Surgery 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of avian and exotic animals and native wildlife.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 851 - Urinary System 3 Credit Hours
Pathophysiology, special pathology, medicine and surgery of diseases of urinary system. Urinary system in health and disease.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 852 - Cardiovascular System 2 Credit Hours
Pathophysiology, special pathology, medicine and surgery of diseases of cardiovascular system. Anatomic, physiologic and pharmocologic principles which provide basis for treatment.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 853 - Endocrine System 2 Credit Hours
Pathophysiology, medicine and surgery of diseases of endocrine system. Mechanisms of endocrine and metabolic diseases: therapy and prevention.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 854 - Respiratory System 3 Credit Hours
Pathophysiology, special pathology, medicine and surgery of diseases of respiratory system. Upper and lower respiratory systems: infectious and noninfectious diseases.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 855 - Radiology 3 Credit Hours
Basic, advanced and special techniques in radiology with interpretation and use of radiologic and related techniques in diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 856 - Special Senses 2 Credit Hours
Pathophysiology, special pathology, medicine and surgery of diseases of visual and auditory systems.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 857 - Nervous System 3 Credit Hours
Pathophysiology, special pathology, medicine and surgery of diseases of nervous system: clinical neurology and neuropathology.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 859 - Veterinary Cardiology 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases of small and large animals.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 860 - Veterinary Dermatology 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases of small and large animals.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 861 - Pharmacology I 2 Credit Hours
Principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic properties of veterinary drugs; mode of action and pharmacologic effects including important metabolic aspects, chemical and physical properties, side effects (toxicities) and clinical application.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 862 - Pharmacology II 2 Credit Hours
Continuation of 861: modes of action, pharmacologic effects, and clinical application of drugs to control specific disease conditions.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 863 - Veterinary Oncology 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer in companion animals.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 864 - Infectious Diseases 2 Credit Hours
Pathogenesis and clinical findings of major viral, bacterial, and fungal infectious diseases of domestic animals: cattle, horses, swine, sheep, goats, dogs and cats; relevant case-based presentations.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 866 - Veterinary Ophthalmology 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases of small and large animals.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 867 - Special Problems in Comparative Medicine 1-8 Credit Hours
Extramural and specially designed study for students interested in select topics in avian medicine, laboratory animal medicine, zoo animal medicine, epidemiology, public health, pharmacology or toxicology.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 14 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 868 - Introduction to Animal Behavior 2 Credit Hours
Basic principles of normal and abnormal animal behavior in domestic animals; clinical case discussions to illustrate common behavioral problems and current approaches to therapy.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 869 - Veterinary Neurology 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in the diagnosis and treatment of medical and surgical diseases of the nervous system in small animals.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 870 - Anesthesiology 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in sedation and anesthesia of companion animals, food animals and horses. Direct responsibility for diagnosis, care and treatment of clinical patients.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 871 - General Pathology 3 Credit Hours
Principles of pathobiology: causes of disease, disturbances of cell growth and inflammation.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 872 - Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery and Physical Rehabilitation 1-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in the diagnosis and treatment of small animal musculoskeletal conditions, and physical rehabilitation.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 873 - Infection and Immunity IV - Parasitology 3 Credit Hours
Principles of parasitology: protozoology, helminthology, and entomology and relationship to diseases in animals.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 874 - Oncology 2 Credit Hours
Fundamental aspects of cell biology and pathology relative to etiology and natural behavior of various neoplasms of animals; general approaches to diagnosis, treatment and prevention of neoplasia.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 875 - Veterinary Ultrasonography 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in ultrasonographic imaging techniques, evaluation, and interpretation of sonographic images in small animals.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 877 - Special Problems in Pathology 1-8 Credit Hours
Extramural and specially designed study for students interested in select topics in morphologic pathology, clinical pathology, clinical microbiology and parasitology.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 14 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 878 - Elective Clinical Rotation I 1-3 Credit Hours
Special rotations in applied clinical education in Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Comparative Medicine and Pathology. Novel experience not associated with required clinical rotations may be arranged.
Repeatability: Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 879 - Elective Clinical Rotation II 1-3 Credit Hours
Special rotations in applied clinical education in Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Comparative Medicine and Pathology. Novel experience not associated with required clinical rotations may be arranged.
Repeatability: Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 880 - Small Animal Emergency Medicine 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in identification and treatment of emergency medical and surgical conditions in small animals.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 881 - Clinical Rotations in Small Animal Clinical Sciences I 3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in medicine, surgery and specialty disciplines for companion animals. Direct responsibility for diagnosis, care, and treatment of clinical patients.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 882 - Clinical Rotations in Small Animal Clinical Sciences II 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in medicine, surgery and specialty disciplines for companion animals. Direct responsibility for diagnosis, care, and treatment of clinical patients.
Repeatability: Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 883 - Clinical Rotations in Small Animal Clinical Sciences III 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in medicine, surgery and specialty disciplines for companion animals. Direct responsibility for diagnosis, care, and treatment of clinical patients.
Repeatability: Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 884 - Zoological Medicine 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in husbandry, preventive medicine, and medical treatment of zoological species.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 885 - Clinical Rotation in Laboratory Animal Medicine 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in laboratory animal medicine.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
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VMD 886 - Clinical Rotation in Theriogenology 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in veterinary theriogenology.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
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VMD 887 - Special Problems in Small Animal Clinical Sciences 1-8 Credit Hours
Extramural and specially designed study for students interested in select topics in medicine, surgery, anesthesiology, radiology and medical specialties of small (companion) animals.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 14 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 888 - Clinical Pathology 3 Credit Hours
Pathophysiology and diagnosis of hematologic and clinical biochemical disorders in domestic animals; interpretation of laboratory test results using illustrative clinical cases.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 889 - Clinical Rotation in Equine Performance Medicine and Rehabilitation 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in Equine Performance Medicine and Rehabilitation (EPR), including lameness diagnosis, advanced orthopedic surgery, podiatry and rehabilitation of the equine.
Repeatability: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 890 - Transition and Accreditation Seminars 2 Credit Hours
Discussion of USDA, state, and local animal laws and regulations: preparation of animal movement forms, veterinary ethics, jurisprudence, basic practice management, and other topics involved in practice of veterinary medicine.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 891 - Clinical Rotations in Large Animal Clinical Sciences I 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in medicine, surgery, specialty disciplines and herd health of food animals and horses. Direct responsibility for diagnosis, care and treatment of clinical patients.
Repeatability: Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 892 - Clinical Rotations in Large Animal Clinical Sciences II 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in medicine, surgery, specialty disciplines and herd health of food animals and horses. Direct responsibility for diagnosis, care and treatment of clinical patients.
Repeatability: Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 893 - Clinical Rotation in Farm Animal Field Services 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in medicine, surgery, specialty disciplines and herd health of food animals. Direct responsibility for diagnosis, care and treatment of clinical patients.
Repeatability: Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 894 - Equine Surgery 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in the diagnosis and treatment of surgical conditions of the horse.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 895 - Large Animal Emergency Medicine & Critical Care 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in the diagnosis and treatment of emergency medical and surgical conditions affecting large animals.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 896 - Clinical Rotation in Equine Field Services 2-3 Credit Hours
Clinical training in medicine, surgery, specialty disciplines and herd health of horses. Direct responsibility for diagnosis, care and treatment of clinical patients.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 897 - Special Problems in Large Animal Clinical Sciences 1-8 Credit Hours
Extramural and specially designed study for students interested in select topics in medicine, surgery, herd health, reproduction, radiology and medical specialties of large animals.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 14 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 898 - Externship I 2-3 Credit Hours
Educational experiences in private practice, research facility, zoological preserve, aquarium, or other veterinary-related facility outside Veterinary Teaching Hospital; to provide experiences not frequently available in large referral veterinary teaching hospitals.
Repeatability: Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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VMD 899 - Externship II 2-6 Credit Hours
Educational experiences in private practice, research facility, zoological preserve, aquarium, or other veterinary-related facility outside Veterinary Teaching Hospital; to provide experiences not frequently available in large referral veterinary teaching hospitals.
Repeatability: Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.
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WFS 440 - Wildlife Techniques 3 Credit Hours
Methods in wildlife damage control, forest, farmland, wetland wildlife habitat management, identification of wildlife field sign, wildlife capturing techniques, and management plan preparation. Weekend field trips (2) required.
Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour and 1 lab or field.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries 317.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 305 and 323.
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WFS 442 - Fisheries Techniques 3 Credit Hours
Active and passive sampling techniques for fish and aquatic organisms. Population estimation methods; fish handling and transport; food habits analysis; marking and tagging techniques. Age determination and incremental growth analysis. Stream assessment. Equipment and instrumentation usage and maintenance. Safety in sampling methods Weekend field trip may be required.
Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour and 1 lab or field.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries 317.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 305 and 323.
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WFS 443 - Fisheries Science 3 Credit Hours
Quantification and management of freshwater fisheries including population estimation, age and growth, biological assessment, and stocking.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries 317.
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WFS 444 - Ecology and Management of Wild Mammals 3 Credit Hours
Biological and ecological characteristics of game mammals and endangered mammals. Current principles and practices of wild mammal management. Weekend field trip required.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries 317.
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WFS 445 - Ecology and Management of Wild Birds 3 Credit Hours
Biological and ecological characteristics of game birds, endangered birds, and bird pests. Current principles and practices of wild bird management. Weekend field trip required.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries 317.
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WFS 500 - Thesis 1-15 Credit Hours
Grading Restriction: P/NP only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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WFS 501 - Ecology and Management of Wildlife Health 3 Credit Hours
Review of ecological and environmental factors affecting wildlife health, and tools available for effective wildlife disease surveillance and management. Emphasis on the importance of multidisciplinary and interagency collaboration for management of wildlife health problems. Build skills on grant proposal writing for a disease study that involves a team of experts as collaborators and includes a budget, Biosafety forms (if appropriate), and an IACUC proposal (if appropriate).
Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both 401 and 501.
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WFS 502 - Registration for Use of Facilities 1-15 Credit Hours
Required for the student not otherwise registered during any semester when student uses university facilities and/or faculty time before degree is completed.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Credit Restriction: May not be used toward degree requirements.
Credit Level Restriction: Graduate credit only.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
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WFS 512 - Seminar in Wildlife and Fisheries Science 1 Credit Hours
Current developments in wildlife and fisheries science.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 2 hours.
Comment(s): All master’s students must complete the course twice during their program.
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WFS 515 - Avian Ecology and Conservation 3 Credit Hours
Readings and discussion based on current literature on contemporary topics in avian ecology and management. Additional credit awarded for writing review paper on contemporary topic of interest to student.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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WFS 530 - Wildlife Diseases 2 Credit Hours
Necropsy of birds and mammals. Recognition of various diseases and methods of preparing pathological materials in field and lab. Investigative procedures concerning wildlife diseases.
Cross-listed: (Same as Comparative and Experimental Medicine 530.)
Recommended Background: Upper-division undergraduate course in wildlife sciences.
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WFS 531 - Wildlife Physiology and Nutrition 3 Credit Hours
Introduction and overview of endocrine and physiological mechanisms regulating wild animal populations (primarily wild birds and mammals): the importance of wildlife physiology and nutrition in monitoring and managing wildlife.
Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both 431 and 531.
Comment(s): Requires senior or graduate standing in the life sciences.
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WFS 533 - Amphibian Ecology and Conservation 3 Credit Hours
An in-depth examination of amphibian life-history strategies, community interactions, and hypothesized mechanisms of amphibian declines. Amphibian monitoring, conservation and management techniques also are covered.
Credit Restriction: Student cannot receive credit for both 433 and 533.
Recommended Background: Forestry 215 or Biology 250.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.
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WFS 536 - Advanced Wetland Ecology 3 Credit Hours
A comprehensive examination of wetland delineation and classification, wetland communities and hydrogeomorphic processes, wetland values, human impacts on wetlands, and the management and conservation of wetland communities.
Comment(s): Day or overnight field trips may be required.
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WFS 545 - Advanced Population Analysis 3 Credit Hours
Detail characteristics, assumptions, goals, methods, and current technologies for fish and wildlife population analysis. Use of computers.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Animal Science 571 or Statistics 538.
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WFS 546 - Advanced Habitat Analysis 3 Credit Hours
Habitat analysis as tool to evaluate habitat use and predict occurrences of animal and plant species: principles and goals of modeling, habitat analysis theory, GIS and statistical techniques. Use of computer programs.
Recommended Background: Undergraduate course in GIS.
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WFS 550 - Fish Physiology 3 Credit Hours
Mechanisms of gas transfer, circulation, excretion, osmoregulation, locomotion, and neural/hormonal control of these systems in fishes. Comparisons and contrasts with physiology of terrestrial animals. Practical applications of fish physiology to aquaculture, pollution assessment, and fisheries management.
Comment(s): Requires senior or graduate standing in the life sciences.
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WFS 552 - Ecology and Management of Fishes 3 Credit Hours
Theoretical and applied conservation and management issues relating to the ecology and regulation of fish populations and assemblages. Abiotic (physical, chemical) and biotic (predation, competition) interactions facing fishes and how these interactions may be affected by humans, and how humans can manage these interactions to conserve and sustain fish populations and assemblages.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries 317, Biology 260, or equivalent.
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WFS 555 - Fish Culture 3 Credit Hours
Principles, concepts and techniques of culturing economically important fish and shellfish species.
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 443 or consent of instructor.
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WFS 556 - Recirculating Aquaculture 3 Credit Hours
Growing fish in intensive, indoor systems with reconditioned water. Techniques of solids removal, nitrification, and gas balance. Practical experience with operating system.
Recommended Background: Upper-division undergraduate course in fisheries science.
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WFS 560 - Advanced Topics in Wildlife and Fisheries Science 1-3 Credit Hours
Recent advances and concepts, research techniques and analysis of current problems.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 443, 444, and 445 or consent of instructor.
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WFS 593 - Independent Study in Wildlife and Fisheries Science 1-4 Credit Hours
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
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